Financial Assistance for Conservation Practices
The open sign-up period for fiscal year 2023 (starting July 1, 2022) has CLOSED.
However; applications can still be taken.
However; applications can still be taken.
Once applications are received, they will be prioritized with a group based on a point system designed solely for water quality. Projects already started or completed are NOT eligible for funding.
All practices must be properly maintained for a minimum of ten years.
All practices must be properly maintained for a minimum of ten years.
Water Resources State Cost-Share Program
To encourage the construction of many conservation practices, the District, through the Kansas Department of Agriculture, Division of Conservation State Water Resources Program, funded through the State Water Plan Fund, provides financial assistance in building priority practices. Examples are: Erosion and Sediment Control, Pasture and Rangeland Management, Riparian Protection, Terraces, Grassed Waterways, Ponds and Qualified Pond Pipe Replacement with Dam Restorations.
*Note-You MUST have an approved application before proceeding with any construction on practices to be eligible for any payment.
Please fill out Part I as much as possible.
Non-Point Source State Cost-Share Program
Failing On-Site Household Waste-Water System (septic systems or lagoons)-Must be declared failing and repaired along with Shawnee County Health and Environment Department's standards and specifications.
COMPLETE SYSTEM REPAIRS ONLY
Abandoned Water Well Plugging
Non-point Source projects can also be Livestock Waste Systems, Nutrient Management (soil testing)-along with the K-State Research and Extension Service, Shawnee County, Un-Permitted Dump Site Remediation and Riparian Protection. Please contact us for information on these practices.
Please print out and return all completed/signed applications.